Recommendations for inexpensive but quality Florida LLC creator

Flasch186 · 05-03-2010, 08:45 PM

So we have to create a secondary company to serve as a referral brokerage. This company can be a simple LLC but after the bargain online Logo creator debacle we are looking for some recommendations before doing anything. One of the partners wants to simply rely on lawyers for this stuff and I get it, but the cost seems high for a bootstrapped start and a really simple LLC setup. Something like MyCorporation.com?

thanks in advance and btw here is the logo we went with:

JonInMiddleGA · 05-03-2010, 09:25 PM

IIRC, all of our LLC advice came from our accountant who pointed us through the process. Fair warning though, our CPA is someone we've known forever & who had extensive ad agency experience so he was a world of help to us in a lot of ways just by understanding the ins & outs of what we do.

I wonder ... is there a real estate attorney that might be able to handle this sort of thing but that you have a good relationship with? (and might at least be a bit less of Dewey, Screwum, and Howe about help).

Flasch186 · 05-03-2010, 09:47 PM

unfortunately I dont think so and the lawyer that the partner wants to use has a very long and extensive relationship with them (him and his family re: a lot of things uninvolved with this co.) so it seems that theyre very thorough and they do a good job for them but it seems that they also cost more than I think it should for a fairly common LLC creation. Im thinking 4-500 and theyre talking 1K+.

digamma · 05-03-2010, 09:50 PM

If you have more than one member of the LLC, I highly recommend talking to a lawyer, if for nothing else than to discuss the termination, right of exit, etc. provisions.

Flasch186 · 05-03-2010, 09:53 PM

We have 3.

thanks for the advice.

JonInMiddleGA · 05-03-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Flasch186

Im just watching the startup budget climb and climb and climb.

You're surprised by that? In some ways it isn't much different than building a house

Flasch186 · 05-03-2010, 10:00 PM

I guess so but Im anxious to get it rollin' and things are just going 'too' slow, eventhough its probably right on track. The costs are generally a lot of one offs and you talk about them in pieces but when they all start hitting it's an eye opener.

Ksyrup · 05-03-2010, 10:06 PM

I've done a few very simple, single individual Florida LLC start-ups for around $500, but something a bit more complicated with multiple unrelated partners...I don't think $1,000-$1,500 is unreasonable for a thorough job.

This isn't an offer, just so we're clear...

RPI-Fan · 05-03-2010, 10:38 PM

Lawyer, and preferably get your own (and pay out of pocket) while having the partner pay out of pocket for his own guy.

Young Drachma · 05-03-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by digamma

If you have more than one member of the LLC, I highly recommend talking to a lawyer, if for nothing else than to discuss the termination, right of exit, etc. provisions.

This. Find a lawyer that's the company's lawyer, not the personal attorney for any of the partners.

Legalzoom.com works fine for boilerplate if you want to do something single member, but beyond that and it's worth the up-front cash to do get it done right the first time.

MacroGuru · 05-03-2010, 10:49 PM

When we launched Associates Interactive here in Buffalo, we had a corporate attorney draw up all the paper work and then we had our personal lawyers look through everything and make provisions and such as needed...it was rewrote several times...I think the total bill hit 6K..

JonInMiddleGA · 05-04-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

This. Find a lawyer that's the company's lawyer, not the personal attorney for any of the partners.

+1!

Flasch186 · 05-12-2010, 07:24 AM

We went with a lawyer friend who is doing it for under $500 and a relationship for closings...

Anybody have any ideas for the following.

Our main site will be RoundTableRealty.com however we also own about 60 other URL's for specific areas: RealtyofJacksonville being one.

We want to use these other URL's to build traffic for the main site but we also are shoestring and looking at cost effectiveness. What is the best way to harness the branding of these other URL's that have more geographic names for the main site? Build content (expense)? Forward (bad SEO juice)?

Thanks in advance...

JPhillips · 05-12-2010, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Flasch186

We went with a lawyer friend who is doing it for under $500 and a relationship for closings...

Does that mean you have to blow him?

Subby · 05-12-2010, 12:54 PM

As long as you didn't pay anyone to design that logo, you are ahead of the game.

Flasch186 · 05-14-2010, 09:52 AM

I think it looks pretty sweet on the door:

QuikSand · 05-14-2010, 10:01 AM

Cool play on words with the SuiteA reference.

Flasch186 · 05-14-2010, 10:11 AM

Subby · 05-14-2010, 10:19 AM

That actually looks great on the door. My bad.

Flasch186 · 05-14-2010, 10:35 AM

im hoping itll also look good on the yard sign. the business cards, both front and back, are pretty sweet. I think we may have actually fallen into a pretty sweet logo all things considered.

05-03-2010, 09:25 PM	#2
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	IIRC, all of our LLC advice came from our accountant who pointed us through the process. Fair warning though, our CPA is someone we've known forever & who had extensive ad agency experience so he was a world of help to us in a lot of ways just by understanding the ins & outs of what we do. I wonder ... is there a real estate attorney that might be able to handle this sort of thing but that you have a good relationship with? (and might at least be a bit less of Dewey, Screwum, and Howe about help). __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 05-03-2010 at 09:25 PM.

05-03-2010, 09:47 PM	#3
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	unfortunately I dont think so and the lawyer that the partner wants to use has a very long and extensive relationship with them (him and his family re: a lot of things uninvolved with this co.) so it seems that theyre very thorough and they do a good job for them but it seems that they also cost more than I think it should for a fairly common LLC creation. Im thinking 4-500 and theyre talking 1K+. __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL Last edited by Flasch186 : 05-03-2010 at 09:52 PM.

05-03-2010, 09:53 PM	#5
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	We have 3. thanks for the advice. __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL Last edited by Flasch186 : 05-03-2010 at 09:54 PM.

05-03-2010, 10:00 PM	#7
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	I guess so but Im anxious to get it rollin' and things are just going 'too' slow, eventhough its probably right on track. The costs are generally a lot of one offs and you talk about them in pieces but when they all start hitting it's an eye opener. __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

05-03-2010, 10:06 PM	#8
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I've done a few very simple, single individual Florida LLC start-ups for around $500, but something a bit more complicated with multiple unrelated partners...I don't think $1,000-$1,500 is unreasonable for a thorough job. This isn't an offer, just so we're clear... __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

05-03-2010, 09:50 PM	#4
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	If you have more than one member of the LLC, I highly recommend talking to a lawyer, if for nothing else than to discuss the termination, right of exit, etc. provisions.

05-03-2010, 10:38 PM	#9
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	Lawyer, and preferably get your own (and pay out of pocket) while having the partner pay out of pocket for his own guy. __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

05-03-2010, 10:49 PM	#11
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	When we launched Associates Interactive here in Buffalo, we had a corporate attorney draw up all the paper work and then we had our personal lawyers look through everything and make provisions and such as needed...it was rewrote several times...I think the total bill hit 6K.. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

05-12-2010, 07:24 AM	#13
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	We went with a lawyer friend who is doing it for under $500 and a relationship for closings... Anybody have any ideas for the following. Our main site will be RoundTableRealty.com however we also own about 60 other URL's for specific areas: RealtyofJacksonville being one. We want to use these other URL's to build traffic for the main site but we also are shoestring and looking at cost effectiveness. What is the best way to harness the branding of these other URL's that have more geographic names for the main site? Build content (expense)? Forward (bad SEO juice)? Thanks in advance... __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

05-12-2010, 12:54 PM	#15
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	As long as you didn't pay anyone to design that logo, you are ahead of the game. __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

05-14-2010, 09:52 AM	#16
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	I think it looks pretty sweet on the door: __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

05-14-2010, 10:01 AM	#17
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Cool play on words with the SuiteA reference.

05-14-2010, 10:11 AM	#18
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	__________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

05-14-2010, 10:19 AM	#19
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	That actually looks great on the door. My bad. __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

05-14-2010, 10:35 AM	#20
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	im hoping itll also look good on the yard sign. the business cards, both front and back, are pretty sweet. I think we may have actually fallen into a pretty sweet logo all things considered. __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

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